I've wanted to try Canmake products ever since I've heard about this brand. So when I saw the mini Canmake stall at the Narita International Airport Terminal 2 during our trip last April in Japan, I didn't hesitate to pick up this cute blush. I also featured this product in my haul which you can find here. There were only three shades available: a very light pink shade, a coral and this red blush. I picked this one up because I thought it was the most wearable for my skin tone. But I then regretted not buying the other two shades. 😭

First off, the packaging of this blush is very cute and sleek. It's not the most sturdy but it doesn't feel that cheap at all and it protects the product pretty well. It even has a cute ribbon design on its lock. 

This is perfect for when you're on the go or when you're travelling since it's very lightweight. Since the case is transparent, you can immediately see the color so that makes it much easier and convenient when choosing a particular shade to use (and even when choosing a shade in stores).

The actual product doesn't smell particularly of anything. The cream is so smooth and soft to the touch. The product is also very easy to blend into your cheeks. It goes on light at first and then you can build it up as you go. 

I tested this on my bare face and this lasted for about 5 hours. My cheeks can get a bit oily so that's really pretty good! I've already used this blush a couple of times so there are already some finger marks on it hehe.

This particular shade (CL08) gives you a very natural, reddish flush on your cheeks. I usually just dab a little on my cheeks using my fingers and then I build it up as I go so that it wouldn't look streaky or too much.

This is a really good product and I'd love to try the other shades. I'm drawn to the coral and pink ones so I might try those when I get the chance. You should go ahead and give this a try if you're into Japanese makeup brands or if you're on the lookout for inexpensive cream blushes that are of good quality. I also think that makeup beginners would enjoy this and won't find it intimidating at all.

If you're new to Japanese makeup, I think Canmake is a really good brand to start exploring with. I really think you wouldn't go wrong with it since it is known as one of the really good Japanese makeup brands, specifically for their great, affordable and kawaii products.

APRIL 2016

April has been a wonderful month for me. Despite the very hot weather, which at times stressed me out and made me much more irritable, there are still a lot of things that I was grateful for. I started off this month with a trip to Tokyo with my family. We went on the last day of March until the first week of April so we were there on the very day that the Cherry Blossoms were in their full bloom. We even witnessed Hanami at Ueno Park! I also got to spend more time with my friends (mostly pigging out haha) and with my relatives since we celebrate a lot of birthdays in our family during this month! Because of these, I was reminded to appreciate life more and to be grateful even for the little things. Always take the time to appreciate moments like these in your life - no matter how big or simple it may be. 

Now, on to my actual post! Here are the things I've been loving for the month of April. 😊

This month, I've enjoyed using my Bourjois 123 Perfect CC Cream. I know that I've talked about this already here in my blog but I enjoyed this CC cream much more this summer. Since my skin isn't dry during this time, I was able to make this work even without using a wet sponge. I also like the light to medium coverage and the finish that this product gives.

For blush, I've been going for a natural look during this month using my Canmake Cream Blush in 08. It is a red cream blush that gives a soft and dewy look. I like that it's very light as well and that it gives a very natural flush of color on your cheeks. I purchased this in Odaiba and you can see this product in my Japan Haul here.

For the lips, I only used the Essence Longlasting lipstick in 07 Natural Beauty and the Maybelline Creamy Matte Lipstick in 681 Vibrant Violet. I was supposed to give this Essence lipstick away because I wasn't sure if it suited me well. But I eventually fell in love with this shade because I've noticed that it gives a very natural, plump look to the lips. It is one of my favorite MLBB shades now. 

This next product is part of my recent Japan Haul which you can check out here. It's the Shiseido Senka Perfect Whip Cleansing Foam that I purchased at Don Quijote. It's a very gentle cleanser that doesn't make me break out. I also love the fact that a little amount of this cleansing foam goes a long way. You only need a little amount to make it foam, and it even feels so fluffy and soft on the face haha! 

I'm still a noob when it comes to falsies but I've been enjoying using these ones from Daiso Tokyo. This is also part of my Japan Haul which, again, you can check out here. These look very natural but still adds that extra oomph to your lashes. I also like the fact that these are very easy to apply. I use my Shiseido Eyelash glue when I put them on.

There are also a lot of non-makeup items that I enjoyed this month. I really like this mirror that I recently purchased from the Robinson's Department Store. It actually has two mirrors inside it. The first one is a normal plane mirror while the other one is a magnifying mirror. The magnifying mirror doesn't magnify your face too much (if you know what I mean haha) so it works pretty well when you're applying makeup. This is perfect when I'm applying eyeshadow, mascara or eyeliner.  I like that this mirror is very compact and I actually picked this up because of its design.

I also enjoyed using these toe socks that I purchased from Daiso Tokyo. I never thought that these would be so comfortable! I also love the design that is printed on it. I only bought one pair though! I wish I hoarded more haha!

For food items, I ate so much of these marshmallows that we bought from Daiso Tokyo. These are the softest marshmallows that I've ever tried in my life!! They're sooo good! My favorite out of this bunch is the Grapes flavored one but we already finished that up so it's not in this picture anymore haha!

I've also been addicted to this French Vanilla Cappuccino from Hills Bros. I also tried the other flavor which is the English Toffee but I liked this one more. This box comes with three sachets and is around P80-90.

I also tried these Mint flavored teas from Coffee Bean (CBTL). I've stopped drinking tea for a while because I was using my Crest Whitening Strips which I featured here. But I missed Mint tea so much!! I love that this tastes so refreshing, and is really very calming and soothing. 

That's it for my April 2016 Favorites! I know that this is a very late post already but I hope you still find it useful if you want to try any of these products too! 😊